The Ha'Penny Bridge on a Winter Night in Dublin Metal Print

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While this Dublin landmark is officially the Liffey Bridge, it's long been known as the Ha'penny Bridge. Built in 1816, this pedestrian bridge was a toll bridge for about a century, and yes, it cost a half penny to cross the river Liffey between north and south Dublin.

The toll is long a thing of the past, but the name has stuck for this graceful bridge. It's the oldest iron bridge in the country.

I didn't know any of this history the first time I saw the Ha'penny bridge, I just knew it was a beautiful little bridge near Temple Bar. It was later that I read of its long history in the city. And it was one of many stops on my last night in Ireland.

That was when I took this parting photo. Dusk was just turning to inky black night by the time I reached the bridge. My favorite part is the colors from lights reflecting in the water of the river - very reminiscent of a rainbow, don't you think?

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